Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-14
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Some people say that now is the best time in history to be living.
What is your opinion about this?
What other time in history would be interesting to live in?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.5)
Changing lifestyle with passing time in now debatable topic. Majority of people think that modern life is best time in history whereas, other denying this notion. According to my opinion past time is golden time in history as compared to present. I have so many reason to support my point of view which i discussed in upcoming paragraphs.
To begin with reasons, the first reason is that historical period has great history in so many fields like science, agriculture, and so on. In past time people was kind hearted and helpful as compared to now. Moreover, In past time people have strong bond with their families and friend. They are discussed all things with them and always take advice from them what is best for future and profit. For example; my grandfather had own business, he always share with us how his father motivate him and how his wife always stand with him in bad situation. Hence, that time relationships was more strong than contemporary period.
On the other hand, in the technical era everything has changed with passing time. People prefer to do work with machines than hands, they are totally depend on machines. Nowadays, people are more advance in every field as well as business, they are using new tricks to expand their business. Probing ahead, today individuals are not worried about risks they always do extra work to get name and fame as well as success. Today people are not work in one field they are multitalented they do always extra things along with business. For instance; Ambani family, they have name and fame in world but they always do extra thing like her daughter participate in met gala showing her expensive jwelary and get attention. Thus, in modern era, people have more knowledge and multitask than past period.
In conclusion, although in present time people are more advance but i love historical period, that trust and bond which are disappear today.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the opinion on whether today is the best time to live and a suggestion for another interesting historical period. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. While you mention the 'past' as a golden time, you do not specify which historical era you find interesting, which is a requirement of the task. The arguments regarding family bonds and technological advancement are relevant but rely on generalizations. To improve, ensure you explicitly name a historical period and provide more concrete, detailed examples to support your claims rather than relying on broad statements about 'the past'.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. For example, 'Probing ahead' is an unnatural transition, and the use of 'Hence' and 'Thus' does not always logically connect the preceding ideas to the conclusion. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the final paragraph where 'that trust and bond' refers back to a previous point but lacks a smooth flow. Improving the variety and precision of your linking words will help the ideas progress more naturally.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for higher bands. There are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'past time is golden time' and 'historical period has great history'. You rely on basic descriptors like 'good', 'bad', and 'extra things'. To achieve a higher score, you should focus on using more sophisticated vocabulary and idiomatic expressions, and ensure that words are used in their correct grammatical form (e.g., 'advancement' instead of 'advance').
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede readability. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('people was', 'people have strong bond'), missing articles ('had own business'), and incorrect verb tenses ('relationships was'). The sentence structures are mostly simple or compound, with limited use of complex structures. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents a higher score. Focus on mastering subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles to improve your accuracy.
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